‘Vigil’: BBC Reveals August Premiere & Images For Submarine Thriller
The BBC has set an August bank holiday premiere for ‘Vigil‘, a brand new six-part drama from World Productions (‘Line Of Duty’, ‘The Pembrokeshire Murders’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Bodyguard’) starring Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans, Martin Compston and Paterson Joseph.
When a crew member is found dead onboard the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil, police in Scotland are called in to investigate. The catch? The UK’s nuclear deterrent must remain unbroken, so the submarine stays on patrol and Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) must go aboard to begin an investigation. Although the death was written off as an accidental overdose, Amy suspects foul play. But when the crew close ranks in the face of Amy’s questioning, a new threat overshadows her inquiry.
The ensemble cast also features Anjli Mohindra, Connor Swindells, Adam James, Gary Lewis, Stephen Dillane, Lolita Chakrabarti, Daniel Portman, Lorne MacFadyen and Lauren Lyle.
The fictional six-part series is written and created by Bafta-nominated writer Tom Edge (‘Strike’, ‘The Crown’, ‘Lovesick’), with episodes by Ed Macdonald and Chandni Lakhani. It is directed by Bafta winner James Strong (‘Liar’, ‘Broadchurch’, ‘Vanity Fair’), and Bafta nominee Isabelle Sieb (‘Shetland’, ‘The Athena’).
‘Vigil’ is produced by Angie Daniell, executive produced by Simon Heath and Jake Lushington for World Productions, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, James Strong and Tom Edge. The series is set and was filmed in Scotland, and is supported by the National Lottery through Screen Scotland. International distribution is handled by ITV Studios.
‘Vigil‘ episode 1 will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday 29 August 2021, with episode 2 at 9pm on the Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August. The series will continue each Sunday night, with new episodes premiering weekly on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
